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| Stress fracture | 8/29/2008 | Cynthia Bedell |
Q: My husband left for basic training in the Army on July 30th. He has a stress fractures in his feet. ...
A: Your husband should request convalescent leave, and ask to come home to heal. If they make him stay ...
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| reenlistment | 8/29/2008 | Jason Grabill |
Q: what is the maximum number of dependents you can have to reenlist in usmc. i am 34 years old and ...
A: Keith: Anywhere from 1-6 months. It depends on how many waivers you need and how fast HQMC is in ...
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| compassion reassignments | 8/29/2008 | Cynthia Bedell |
Q: My husband has been in the army for 8 years and we have a 5 year-old autistic child. In order to ...
A: Please ensure your husband has enrolled your son in the exceptional family member program. This ...
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| enlisting | 8/28/2008 | Cynthia Bedell |
Q: I want to inlist in the navy reserves. I have a criminal back round possession and robbery charge. I ...
A: If you are otherwise qualified for service, you can enlist with a morality waiver, given your ...
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| changing military career | 8/28/2008 | Jason Grabill |
Q: I am a SSG in the US Army as a combat engineer. Want to change my MOS but since I have the rank of ...
A: Chris: You will lose rank for sure if you try the Marines, the highest you can go in with them is ...
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| Leave after deployment | 8/28/2008 | Cynthia Bedell |
Q: Ma'am, I got back from Iraq this past Oct. I took the leave that I didn't use while deployed when I ...
A: Since you deployed as a member of the military service, your employer does not match the military ...
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| i screwed up | 8/28/2008 | Jason Grabill |
Q: I'm 19 years old and shipping in mid November I've had a past with smoking marijuana but stopped and ...
A: Luis: Yep, you are correct, that was a boneheaded and STUPID thing to do. Congratulations on ...
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| Active AGR to Active Army | 8/27/2008 | Cynthia Bedell |
Q: My husband is currently serving a contract with the AGR program but has been passed up for promotion ...
A: Direct commissions are very difficult to come by. Generally they are reserved for the professional ...
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| re-up | 8/27/2008 | Jason Grabill |
Q: i'm in the army and is currently look for some career options. i would like to reclass to a 68x. my ...
A: Victor: Here is the about.com website for this MOS, that will give you the full rundown on what ...
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| bonus problem | 8/27/2008 | Cynthia Bedell |
Q: I reenlisted after being out of the army for 17 years. I was in for 3 active and 1-2 years national ...
A: First, take all your documents to the Judge Advocate General's Office. Take your discharge papers ...
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| MILITARY BENIFITS | 8/27/2008 | Jason Grabill |
Q: MY HUSBAND WAS IN THE NAVY FOR A COUPLE OF YEARS AND GOT A MEDICAL DISCHARGED FOR NARCOLEPCY ( A ...
A: Becky: Usually if you get a medical discharge, you get the benefits at that time. However, check ...
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| son joining marines | 8/26/2008 | Jason Grabill |
Q: My son injured his ankle on his mountain bike. He was leaving in Oct for the Marines. The ankle ...
A: Crystal: At this point, it will for sure push his ship date back, and he'll have to be ...
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| felony, adjucation withheld | 8/26/2008 | Jason Grabill |
Q: My stepson, age 18, was all set to join the Army, had very high scores on the test, just needed to ...
A: Tom: Highly unlikely. Even if he could get off probation early, the Marines are very picky about ...
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| eye sight | 8/26/2008 | Cynthia Bedell |
Q: My son was rejected by an Army medical staff for having astigmatism during his medical exam. Can ...
A: If your son's eyesight is correctable to 20/20 he will not need a waiver. If it is correctable to ...
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| Re-enlistment | 8/26/2008 | Cynthia Bedell |
Q: I was considering re-enlistment into the US military. What is the maximum allowable age to join the ...
A: Right now you can be 42 and enlist with an age waiver. If you have prior service, you can be 42 ...
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| volunteer to return to US Navy | 8/25/2008 | Jason Grabill |
Q: I am interested to know if a prior service (Vietnam/Persian Gulf) Navy veteran of 25 years (8 ...
A: Richard: You might be able to slide in under the radar then, but the kicker may come when you hit ...
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| DAT pop | 8/24/2008 | Cynthia Bedell |
Q: Ok, I am now 22 years old. However when I was 18 I failed the DAT test (marijuana) for USMC. A year ...
A: Prior marijuana use is waiverable under a morality waiver. However, if you "pop" positive again, I ...
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| reenlistment | 8/24/2008 | Jason Grabill |
Q: what is the maximum number of dependents you can have to reenlist in usmc. i am 34 years old and ...
A: Keith: Talk to a recruiter, they will have the most up to date information. You should be ok, ...
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| volunteer to return to US Navy | 8/23/2008 | Jason Grabill |
Q: I am interested to know if a prior service (Vietnam/Persian Gulf) Navy veteran of 25 years (8 ...
A: Richard: First, thanks for your prior service. If you are retired, and drawing retired pay, it ...
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| Non - Frontline MOS/Jobs | 8/23/2008 | Cynthia Bedell |
Q: Good day to you Ms. Bedell,i would like to find out what are the non frontline army jobs available. ...
A: In the current war, there are no safe areas, if you are in the combat zone. Although a vehicle ...
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| Security Forces - Presidential | 8/20/2008 | Jason Grabill |
Q: going to basic training next July. He says he has signed up for security forces - presidential ...
A: Meredith: It sounds to me like (based on what you've told me) he's going to be working at/near ...
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| MEB PEB | 8/19/2008 | Jason Grabill |
Q: I am currently in the army and i have occured a non retainable injury. That from the "great" army ...
A: SPC P: Finding an MOS that's "non deployable" will be difficult, since it's my understanding that ...
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| Joining the USMC | 8/19/2008 | Cynthia Bedell |
Q: My name is Chris and I'd like to join the United States Marine Corps. I'm 21 years old, I dropped ...
A: Yes, this misdemeanor will make it more difficult to become a Marine. You will require both ...
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| Commission | 8/19/2008 | Cynthia Bedell |
Q: I served for 5 years in the Marines and received an honorable discharge. I will not receive my B.S. ...
A: Yes, as prior service Marine you can go to OCS at an older age than a brand new recruit. Your ...
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| Discharged from Air Force, Joining Army | 8/19/2008 | James Bell |
Q: im in the process of being generally discharged from the airforce, im currently in tech school . i ...
A: Keith - I normally don't answer questions such as this, as they are not within the realm of my ...
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| Joining the USMC | 8/19/2008 | Cynthia Bedell |
Q: My name is Chris and I'd like to join the United States Marine Corps. I'm 21 years old, I dropped ...
A: If you do not have a criminal record and are in good health it sounds like you could enlist in the ...
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| Commissioning | 8/18/2008 | Jason Grabill |
Q: I spent 5 years enlisted in the Marine Corps active duty. I will receive my B.S. this spring after I ...
A: Steve: Yes to both. Talk to a regular MC recruiter in your area who will be able to direct you ...
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| Prior Active Army to Warrant Officer | 8/18/2008 | Cynthia Bedell |
Q: Ma'am, I have 10 years' Active Duty Army experience in the intelligence field (98 series), having ...
A: In order to take advantage of the Blue to Green program, your service must be willing to release you ...
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| Medical question please help! | 8/18/2008 | Jason Grabill |
Q: my name is matt barker.i was born with one kidney,and to top it off,one testicle.weel,the testicle ...
A: Matt: Lying to the recruiter might get you past the initial steps of entry, but eventually, ...
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| Discharge downgrade? | 8/17/2008 | Cynthia Bedell |
Q: I am an honorably discharged Active Army veteran, and I have completed my entire MSO. I joined the ...
A: Yes, each tour of duty establishes an new opportunity for discharge characterization. Therefore, ...
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| Military Service change | 8/17/2008 | Jason Grabill |
Q: I began by joining the Marine Corps DEP program under open contract (recommended by the recruiter) ...
A: Bryan: Without a doubt, you've won the prize for the longest run on question this year. ...
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| marriage before deployment | 8/17/2008 | Jason Grabill |
Q: ok so my fiance is on a work up in 29 palms right now, but gets a 96 in september and then deploys ...
A: Rendi: He needs to talk to his 1stSgt about getting you situated with military benefits after you ...
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| Medical DQ | 8/16/2008 | Cynthia Bedell |
Q: I tried to enlist in the army when I was 18 but was disqualified at MEPS because I was honest about ...
A: If your need for anti-depressant drugs was situational, and you no longer need them, then you can ...
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| Security Clearance | 8/16/2008 | Cynthia Bedell |
Q: I called my security manager today, and she informed me that my investigation has been closed on ...
A: The backlog for security clearance interviews is two years long. I applied for my clearance renewal ...
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| Degree Compleation | 8/16/2008 | Cynthia Bedell |
Q: Ma'am you mentioned the Degree compleation program to me on my last question, could you further ...
A: You would need to get within 18 to 24 months of completing a degree, by taking online classes, night ...
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| Switching Military Services | 8/15/2008 | Jason Grabill |
Q: Jason, My question is similar to a previous question you answered but slightly different ...
A: Peter: Well nigh impossible once you are that far in, until your initial commitment is done. ...
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| Upgrading an OTH discharge to Honorable | 8/15/2008 | Cynthia Bedell |
Q: Cynthia, I was curious to find out if it is possible to upgrade my Military discharge from OTH for ...
A: You can appeal to the military board of corrections to have your discharge upgraded, if it was ...
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| contract | 8/15/2008 | Cynthia Bedell |
Q: Ma'am i recently joined the Navy and was contracted EOD, i was told by MEPS i had a hearing problem, ...
A: What were your original contract terms? Generally they cannot extend your enlistment obligation ...
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| Finances | 8/14/2008 | James Bell |
Q: I was reading Soldiers and Sailors Relief Act. If you volunteer for active duty does the 6% interest ...
A: Tim - Although I wish the Soldiers and Sailors Relief Act worked that way, if it did, you would ...
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| is it possible for a south african to join us militry? | 8/14/2008 | Jason Grabill |
Q: I'm a south african and would like to know if it's possible if i could join us militry,i'm ...
A: Vincent: You must be legally eligible to work in the United States before you can enlist into any ...
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